Cathédrale Notre-Dame, portail méridional

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Portal of St. Stephen - Portail Saint-EtienneNa the south side of the transept, addressed to the embankment of the river Seine towards the Latin Quarter, it is a portal, which was consecrated in the name of the martyr St. Stephen. It was built in the XIII century by the architect Jean de Chelles and Pierre de Montreuil. In the past, this passage led to the bishop's residence, the successor to the holy martyr Deni.Glavnym decoration of the portal is the tympanum, which in stone depicts episodes in the life and martyrdom of St. Stephen, as well as scenes of daily life of students, University of Paris. St. Stephen is the patron of the first cathedral in Paris, standing on the site of Notre Dame de Pari.Rassmatrivaya sculptural composition from right to left and up, you can see how St. Stephen preached to the Jewish authorities and the people, and later appeared in court, was stoned to death, buried and blessed by Christ.